Justice in Rwanda - Film 10 (alternative link)

Just ice in Rwanda 10 was completed in May, 2003. The film contains stories on life in the solidarity camps, the release of the prisoners and their reintegration in communities after being released from the solidarity camps; the story of Rwandan refugees sent back from Tanzania to take part in the Gacaca process; the story of children left orphans in the genocide and those who spent most of their childhood in prisons, after being accused of genocide.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 11 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 11 reports on three issues the responses of the Rwandan population to two ICTR sentences handed down on the ICTR (Laurent Semanza and Eliezer Niyitegeka), an update on the ‘media trial' and a report on how women who contracted HIV- AIDs after being raped during the genocide view the justice process. It was completed in August 2003

Justice in Rwanda - Film 12 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 12 reports on the changes and challenges facing the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda nine years after inception. The second story follows EX-FAR soldiers who have returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo and how they are reintegrating back into their society as well as the challenges they face in reconciling with the people they find. A third piece deals with the challenges facing Gacaca, the disappointment of prisoners who have confessed and are not released, survivors who have to live side by side with those who killed their families, intimidation, and the challenge of ensuring people tell the truth. It was completed in October 2003

Justice in Rwanda - Film 13 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 13 begins a series of three parts in which Internews will profile Rwandans who saved Tutsis during the genocide. In the first part we highlight a builder and a traditional healer. The other stories in the film include a look at the Gacaca law as it relates with false testimony, the problems with its implementation, and a discussion with ministry of justice officials about the efforts put in place to address the problems . The third story in the film shows how people who have been disabled during the genocide or during the war are living with their challenges and what they think of the justice process. It was completed in November 2003

Justice in Rwanda - Film 14 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 14 follows the sentencing of the largest number of prisoners tried for the massacres carried out in Nyarubuye in 1994. The story follows the attempts of the convicts to seek forgiveness and how the community feels about the sentences given in the case. A second story deals with the problem of partial confessions and what they mean for the process of Gacaca. The film also has the second installment of the series on Rwandans who saved Tutsis during the genocide. The second installment profiles several Catholic priests and nuns. It was completed in January 2003.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 15 (alternative link)

Justice and Rwanda 15 was a full feature film made with the 10 th commemoration of the genocide in mind on the people who tried to save others during the genocide and their views on justice and reconciliation.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 16 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 16 features two efforts made by survivors and former prisoners as well as wives of former prisoner to work together. In two projects Courage for Survival and A basket of Peace, the survivors of the genocide and families of prisoners and former prisoners work together to earn a living and provide a tangible example of reconciliation. Another story featured in the newsreel is the judgment in the so called Media Trial in which three men accused of using media to incite ethnic hatred and genocide in Rwanda are found guilty and sentenced to life terms. The story also includes the reactions of Rwandans to the sentences and their views about the role media has played in the Rwandan genocide.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 17 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 17 features child soldiers who have been demobilized from the rebel forces in the Eastern Congo and some of the challenges facing their integration. The story features several children telling their experiences in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the trauma and the wishes and hopes they have for the future. The film also features a story about the murder of potential Gacaca witnesses and what such crimes portend for the security of witnesses when the trials begin.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 18 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 18 features the testimony of former UNAMIR commander General Romeo Dallaire at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the trial of key military officials accused of masterminding and orchestrating the Rwandan genocide. Dallaire's testimony was primarily targeted against the key defendant in the trial and alleged mastermind of the genocide Colonel Theoneste Bagosora. The film also features two judgments one in the case against Juvenal Kajelijeli a former mayor of Mukingo commune in Ruhengeri Northern Rwanda and that of Jean De Dieu Kamuhanda former Minister of Higher Education. Both were sentenced to life in prison. Another story featured in the newsreel is the reaction of Rwandans to the acquittal of two former high ranking members of the Rwandan government by the ICTR, Emmanuel Bagambiki and Andre Ntagerura.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 19 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 19 will feature the views of Rwanda on capital punishment and the role it plays in the process of justice and reconciliation, as well as a story on the views of Rwandan children on living together after the genocide.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 20 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 20 features the reactions of Rwandans to the sentence handed down by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to Sylvestre Gacumbitsi the former mayor of Rusumo. He was sentenced to thirty years imprisonment after being found guilty of genocide, extermination and rape. A second piece in the newsreel highlights the views of Rwandans on the death penalty, and whether those who have confessed to the crimes of genocide merit a reduction of sentence to life in prison.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 21 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 21 highlights the changes in the Gacaca law and how they impact the Gacaca process. The film asks whether people are well informed about the changes and what the implications of those changes are on the roles of the witnesses and the accused. The second story in the newsreel looks at the Appeals hearing at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the trial of Eliezer Niyitegeka highlighting some of the issues raised in the appeal particularly the fact that one of the prosecutors in the trial, Melinda Pollard was not in good standing as a lawyer when she participated in the trial. The final story in the newsreel highlights the arrest of Yusuf Munyakazi, a Rwandan farmer accused of genocide, and the reactions to the arrest of people from his home area in Cyangugu.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 22 (alternative link)

Justice in Rwanda 22 highlights the beginning of the trial of Catholic Priest Athanase Seromba, and includes the views of Rwandans on the case, which the ICTR had intended to be one of the cases referred to the Rwandan jurisdiction. Women for Women is a feature story in the film that showcases the work of Women for Women International, which has put Rwandan women (mostly genocide survivors) in touch with other women in the world who sponsor them to begin income generating projects. The film also details the work of Aegis Trust, an International NGO working with the Rwandan government to create fitting memorials to the genocide. The recently renovated memorial at Gisozi and Murambi are shown in detail and their importance to the process of reconciliation discussed.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 23 (alternative link)  

Justice in Rwanda 23 discusses the challenges facing the Gacaca jurisdiction particularly in view of the possibility of an increase in the number of suspects being tried by the courts. Shooting Dogs is a feature piece on a BBC movie shot in Kigali telling the story of the massacre at the ETO College in Kicukiro. A third piece looks at the resettlement program 'Imidugudu' and the role they play in post genocide Rwanda.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 24 (alternative link)  

Newsreel 24 contains three short stories. The first story explores the prevalence of HIV infections in Rwandan prisons, and concerns that as the prisoners are released they could become a catalyst for increased infections in the population. It also explores the issue of homosexuality in the prison and the Rwandan government’s policy of not issuing condoms to the detainees. The second story highlights the appeal hearings in the case of Elizaphan Ntakirutimana and Gerald Ntakirutimana, as well as the reactions of Rwandans to the final sentences. The last story in this newsreel focuses on the trial of the Butare Six with particular emphasis on Pauline Nyiramasuhuko and her son Shalom Ntahobali, the story features the diverse opinions that Rwandans have towards the trial.

Justice in Rwanda - Film 25 (alternative link)  

Newsreel 25 contains three short stories. The first, Long Road to Justice explores the challenges facing the vulnerable groups in Rwanda (women, children) when trying to access the justice system, it looks into a variety of legal problems facing such groups particularly in relation to loss of land, or lack of power and means to prosecute those who have wronged them. The second story highlights the guilt plea by Vincent Rutaganira, as well as his sentencing. Also in the story are the reactions of Rwandans to the guilt plea and the sentence. The last story in this newsreel takes a look at the transfer of cases from Arusha to the local courts in Rwanda, the challenges and obstacles to such a transfer, as well as the possible benefits.

Newsreel 26 'Genocide in Rwanda -

Do evil ideas linger on?' (alternative link)

This film is a 30 min film explaining the laws which punish divisionism in Rwanda. The film covers several cases of people accused of divisionism, some of whom were later cleared. Local and international experts explain what does divisionism mean and answer the question on whether genocidal ideas still exist in Rwanda

Newsreel 27(alternative link)

reports on the first Gacaca trials in Rwanda since the launch in March 2005. Two VIPS (the Minister of Defence plus a regional Governor) stand accused of genocide, in local testimony lasting up to seven hours.

Newsreel 28 (alternative link)

reports on the ICTR sentence in the case of Mika Muhimana, former councilor of Gishyita Sector in Kibuye. Mikaeli 'Mika' Muhimana was found guilty of genocide, rape and murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The second story describes Rwanda's female ex-combatants - former enemies now working together in small business. The last story explains the access to health treatment for ICTR witnesses and the controversies surrounding it.

Newsreel 29 (alternative link)

reports on the trauma affecting many of the Rwandan genocide survivors. We learn about the causes, the symptoms and the treatment of trauma. The second story tells the story of raising a child born of rape in Rwanda. The National Population fund estimates there are two to five thousands children born of rape in Rwanda. The last story reports of the refugees’ exodus to Rwanda’s neighboring countries. People claim they are fleeing for fear of their lives and claim political asylum abroad; local authorities insist the country is safe and the refugees are fleeing justice.

Newsreel 30 (alternative link)

reports on three gacaca trials involving three Rwandan VIPs. The first one is Elise Bisengimana, an MP who belongs to Rwanda’s ruling party – the Rwandan Patriotic Front, or RPF. He is accused of taking part in genocide in Cyangugu, in his home sector of Gihundwe B. 52 year-old Alfred Mukezamfura is Speaker of the House of Deputies. He appeared before Gacaca in Nyamirambo sector, Kigali. His testimony focused on the role of media in the genocide, because he was a journalist at that time. One last story is that of one of Rwanda’s most senior military officials, army Major-General Laurent Munyakazi who stands accused of genocide following his appearance at a Gacaca court in Kigali, in early May 2005.

Newsreel 31, "Gacaca" (alternative link)

is a short documentary on the gacaca trials. It looks into issues as participation, witness protection, compensation, trauma and refugees fleeing gacaca. was a short documentary on gacaca.

Newsreel 32 (alternative link)

32 investigates the role played by women during the genocide. Some killed their own children, some raped and killed their own neighbors. The film also looks at the relationship between four individuals brought together by the willingness to forgive each other after many years since the genocide. As a result, some are now living peacefully with themselves and with each other, some are in prison, waiting for justice.

'Derrierre ces batiments' or 'Behind these walls' film(alternative link)  

'Derrierre ces batiments' or 'Behind these walls' is a short film co-produced by Internews and Pierre Kayitana, a young Rwandan filmmaker for the first annual Rwanda Mini-Film Festival. The film focuses on education in Rwanda. The festival, organized by Rwanda Cinema Center intends to be a gathering point for filmmakers, students, film professionals, development communications practitioners and the general public. The theme for this year's festival was: "Regional Cooperation for Audiovisual Excellence in Central and East Africa". For more information visit www.rwandacinemacenter.org

'C'est a nous a le faire' or 'It's up to us to do it' film(alternative link)  

'C'est a nous a le faire' or 'It's up to us to do it' is a short film co-produced by Internews and Diane U. Kayibanda, a young Rwandan filmmaker for the first annual Rwanda Mini-Film Festival. The film focuses on environment in Rwanda. The festival, organized by Rwanda Cinema Center intends to be a gathering point for filmmakers, students, film professionals, development communications practitioners and the general public. The theme for this year's festival was: "Regional Cooperation for Audiovisual Excellence in Central and East Africa". For more information visit www.rwandacinemacenter.org

'Portrait Mayibobo' or 'A portrait of street children' film(alternative link)  

'Portrait Mayibobo' or 'A portrait of street children' is a short film co-produced by Internews and Didier Mpatha, a young Rwandan filmmaker for the first annual Rwanda Mini-Film Festival. The film focuses on the life of the many children living on the streets of Kigali in Rwanda. The festival, organized by Rwanda Cinema Center intends to be a gathering point for filmmakers, students, film professionals, development communications practitioners and the general public. The theme for this year's festival was: "Regional Cooperation for Audiovisual Excellence in Central and East Africa". For more information visit www.rwandacinemacenter.org

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